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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on funding initiatives related to brain trauma, having disbursed a total of $439K in grants to three grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

THE BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION GUIDELINES: PRE-HOSPITAL CARE, AND IN-HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC, ADULT SEVERE TBI AND MILITARY COMBAT, BLAST AND PENETRATING TBI CARE. THESE GUIDELINES ARE CONSTANTLY UPDATED AS NEW KNOWLEDGE BECOMES AVAILABLE. BTF IS ALSO SUPPORTING AN INNOVATIVE CLINICAL TRIAL TO FURTHER IMPROVE TBI OUTCOME.
Total Funding Given
$439K
2024
Grantees funded
3
Multi-year grantees
33%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
4
Median 1st year grant
$15K
Median 2nd year grant
$16.3K
J
Jamshid Ghajar Md PHD
Board Member
F
Francois M Chateau
Board Member
E
Elizabeth Van Merkensteijn
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC?
No. BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC give?
BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in California and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $15 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC awarded about 4 grants, totaling nearly $439 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 3 grantees. Recent grantees include ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, and THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC?
BRAIN TRAUMA FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.